"Are you kidding me …?" Mason could not take it anymore. He was only here to participate in the trial, not to risk his life. Was the Shadowglen a place for humans to go? Mason did not want to go in alive only to come out as a mummy.
"I'm not in the mood to joke with you!" Because of the contents of today's mission, Macklin had long been infuriated. However, it was the decision of the Supreme Council, and even if he was unwilling, he could only carry it out firmly. Just when he had nowhere to vent his anger, Mason actually dared to come to him. The outcome was obvious, and he was scolded badly by Macklin on the spot.
"Do you think I want to bring you to the Shadowglen? Damn it … This is the decision of the Supreme Council! " Macklin's goatee trembled, and his finger almost poked Mason's nose. "If you're not convinced, go and talk to the Supreme Council. There's no use shouting at me!"
"Do I dare to go …?" Mason muttered softly, and ran away dejectedly. He did not dare to provoke the furious Macklin.
Macklin was indeed very displeased. When he came out of the Guild of Magic, his face was still full of anger. In Macklin's opinion, the Supreme Council had nothing better to do this time. They actually put a trial mission in the Shadowglen, where there were level-10 Undead creatures everywhere. How was he going to explain if something really happened?
Especially Felic. If something happened to this kid, it would be big trouble …
Not to mention the bet in half a year's time, just Andoine alone was enough to give him and Aldwin a headache. What was the relationship between that old fellow and Felic? Even a mentor would not be so close to his disciple, right? Thinking about the day when Aeron was seriously injured by a small matter, if something big happened, wouldn't that old fellow tear down the guild hall?
Lin Li walked on the street with his head down, and did not think too much.
After all, he came from the Sunset Mountains, and had seen all kinds of vicious magical beasts. Even if the Shadowglen was full of Undead creatures, it was not to the extent where he would definitely die. What he was thinking about now was the crystal in his pocket.
This crystal was really too mysterious …
There was not the slightest magical wave, and even the mageweath array on the surface seemed to be just decoration. Lin Li could not feel any power from it at all.
However, this crystal that did not have any magical wave devoured a Shapeshifter right in front of Lin Li.
Lin Li was very sure that it was a true devouring.
Before he went to bed last night, Lin Li took out the crystal to take a look. He was right when he was on the Nightmare Mountains. The aura that the crystal exuded was exactly the same as the Shapeshifter's. It was equally violent and evil, filled with pain and despair. The thick dark red in the crystal was like the eyes of the Shapeshifter, as if sticky blood was flowing in it.
When he held the crystal, he could clearly feel that the Shapeshifter was in the crystal. This feeling was illusory, but it was so real.
As a result, Lin Li could not understand why a crystal buried in an adamantine vein would possess such magical power.
This was not something that could be summed up by magical equipment. It devoured a level-18 magical beast in the blink of an eye. Even Lin Li himself might not be able to create such a terrifying thing if he did not have to worry about the materials.
On the way, Lin Li secretly made up his mind to find a chance to test this crystal after he reached the Shadowglen. If he could completely grasp this power, there would be nothing that could threaten him in the future. If it could even devour level-18 magical beasts in an instant, what was the use of magic and martial arts? If he were to encounter any danger in the future, he could just throw the crystal at it and devour all the ancient magical beasts, be it wyrms, Titans, or ancient magical beasts!
With some doubts and fantasies, Lin Li did not find the journey to the Shadowglen arduous.
The Shadowy Valley was surrounded by barren mountains. Even the most ferocious magical beasts were unwilling to get close to the legendary Undead Spirit Paradise. The withered yellow weeds were connected together as if they had just been burned by fire. The sky was dark, as if there was no sunlight and it was always rainy, causing people to feel gloomy. From time to time, a cold wind would blow and sweep up the withered yellow leaves, causing them to swirl in the air and fall to the ground, adding a sense of desolation and desolation to the Death Valley.
The Shadowglen was not like the Nightmare Mountains. It took the four of them two hours to arrive in a carriage.
When Lin Li alighted from the carriage, he could not help but be stunned. It was because he realized that there were several tents of various sizes set up on the hillside outside the Shadowglen. From time to time, there were mages in black robes going in and out of the tents. From their expressions, most of them seemed to be abnormally busy. Some of them were people that Lin Li knew, such as … Matthias' two companions.
"What's going on?"
Mason looked at the tents on the hillside, and smiled happily. "It must be that the Supreme Council sees that we are working too hard, and specially organized a field trip for us to relax. No wonder my uncle said that the content of today's mission would be beyond imagination …"
"Idiot." Orrin walked past Mason, and added, "Only you would go on a field trip to the Shadowglen."
"Dream on, kid …" Macklin had just alighted from the carriage, and was amused by Mason's words. "You still want to go on a field trip? I'm afraid you won't even have time to cry … "
"Mr. Macklin, what's going on? Why are the other teams also …"
"There's no choice. This is the Supreme Council's intention." Macklin shook his head, and there was some helplessness in his expression. "The content of today's mission is the same for all teams. If you have any acquaintances, you can go and greet them now. Because in the next few days, there will be many opportunities for you to meet each other …"
"Why is it a few days?" Mason was puzzled.
"Idiot!" Macklin glared at him, and angrily asked, "Didn't you see those tents? Do you really think they are here for a field trip? "
"…" This time, not to mention Mason, even Lin Li could not help but be shocked. "Mr. Macklin, do you mean that we are going to stay in the Shadowglen for a few days?"
"Congratulations, you guessed it right! But there's no reward … "
These words made Lin Li's head hurt. Who cared if there was a reward or not …
Long before he set off, Lin Li had already guessed the content of the mission. In his opinion, the so-called trial in the Shadowglen was nothing more than entering the Shadowglen and exterminating some Undead creatures. To be honest, Lin Li did not take it to heart at all in the beginning. To him, Undead creatures were not scary at all. Just the Ring of Endless Storm alone had at least two Undead Nemesis items.
But when Macklin said it, he suddenly realized that it was not the case at all.
Staying in the Shadowglen for a few days was not a fun thing to do …
"To be honest, this mission is really a little troublesome …" Even Macklin could not help but show some worry on his face. "There's nothing much about the mission. The only thing you have to do is to stay in the Shadowglen for a full seven days. In these seven days, you can do whatever you want. Even if you don't do anything, you can just find a place to hide. But I guess there's no safe place in the Shadowglen for you to hide …" Lin Li pursed his lips.
Lin Li pursed his lips, and thought to himself, Aren't you talking nonsense? Undead creatures are not magical beasts, and they don't have a fixed schedule. Be it day or night, they wander around all the time. It's easy to hide, but it's another matter if they can't hide. If they encounter any high-level Undead creatures wandering around, it'll be a huge problem.
Moreover, the Shadowglen is filled with poisonous fog all year round. If you stay in the same place for a long time, it would be very easy to inhale too much of the poisonous fog.
"Damn it, this bunch of bastards from the Supreme Council. How is this a trial mission? It's practically buying people's lives!" The more Mason thought about it, the angrier he got. He even forgot that the person standing beside him was Macklin.
But this time, Macklin did not scold them. He only took out three scrolls from his pocket. "It's not that serious. For this trial mission, the Supreme Council specially prepared these for you. Keep these three scrolls well. If you meet with any danger, immediately open the scrolls, and they will instantly send you to the campsite."
"But …" Macklin thought for a while, and reminded them, "If you open the scrolls, you will fail this mission. So, you'd better think carefully. Unless it's absolutely necessary, don't give up this opportunity easily."
"Oh …"
"Oh, yes. By the way, I'm not joking just now. If you know someone, take this opportunity to say hello. When you're in the Shadowglen, you might need them."
Apart from his two roommates, how could Lin Li have any friends in Alanna? Although Macklin's suggestion was good, it did not make much sense to him. Orrin's situation was similar to his. His naturally cold personality made it difficult for him to make friends.
Mason, on the other hand, was a sociable flower. Just as Macklin finished speaking, a wretched smile appeared on his face. "That's right … Why didn't I think of that?"
"Alright, I've said what I need to say. The rest is up to you …" After explaining the rules of the trial, Macklin reminded them again before leaving with a peace of mind.
"Mason!" Not long after Macklin left, he heard someone greeting Mason from afar. Lin Li could not help but sigh in his heart. A sociable flower was indeed a sociable flower …
The person who greeted Mason was a tanned and skinny young mage. He looked to be about the same age as Mason. The two teammates behind him were very interesting. One was tall, and the other was short. When they walked together, it was full of comedy effect.
"Haha, Kayla, why are you here?" Mason was very happy to meet someone he knew. He greeted excitedly while introducing to his two roommates. "Come, come, come. Let me introduce you. This fella is my childhood friend from the Sunrise City Guild of Magic. His name is Kayla."
"Oh, yes. Kayla, these two are my roommates. One is Orrin, and the other is Felic. You guys should get to know each other."
"Nice to meet you both."
This mage named Kayla was obviously more mature than Mason, and he seemed to have a sense of propriety in his speech and behavior. After greeting the two of them, he introduced the two teammates behind him. The tall one was called Lauren from the Ice City Guild, and the short one was called Fedrick from the Dawn City Guild.
Mason was overjoyed to suddenly meet his old friend. He pulled Kayla along and started chatting for almost half an hour. It was only when the mission was about to begin that they stopped the conversation regretfully. Before Kayla left, the two of them made a promise that if the two teams were to meet with any trouble in the Shadowglen, they would definitely help each other and try to stay together for seven days.
"Don't worry. As long as I, Mason, am here, you, Kayla, will be here too!" Mason promised confidently.
"Then I'll leave this mission to you."
"Don't worry, leave everything to me!"
After the two of them made a promise, they chatted for a while more before Kayla left with his two teammates.
While they were chatting, Lin Li did not say a word. He only sized up the dark and skinny mage called Kayla with a curious gaze.
Even in Lin Li's eyes, Kayla was a good young mage. He was at least level-11, and was only slightly weaker than Orrin. His teammates, one tall and one short, were not weak either. They were both at the peak of level-10, and were much stronger than Mason …
If he could form an alliance with such a team, it would definitely be helpful to successfully complete the trial mission.
Unfortunately … Lin Li felt that it would be helpful, but the other party might not think so.
There was a hint of sarcasm in Lin Li's smile. This Kayla was really interesting …
…
"Boss, are you familiar with that Mason?" As soon as Kayla returned to the tent, the short mage named Rolin asked curiously.
"I just know him."
"Then how did you treat him …?"
"Why are you so friendly to him?" Kayla smiled, and looked at the entrance of the Shadowglen. "Being friendly doesn't cost me anything. If I build a relationship with him now, it might be useful in the future. This mission is not easy. Even Gryffindor might not be able to stay in the Shadowglen for seven days, let alone us. If we encounter any danger, it's better to have someone to help us than to be stabbed in the back. "
"But that fella's strength is too …" The short mage thought for a while, and still did not understand. "I think he's at most level-9, and his teammate Felic is actually a level-7 mage. How can he be of help in the Shadowglen with such strength?"
"What do you know …" Kayla stared at him with disdain. "In the Shadowglen, luck is much more important than strength. Don't think that you can be proud of your strength. Let me tell you … In the Shadowglen, not to mention a level-10 mage like you, even a level-11 or level-12 mage might not be able to stay for seven days. Furthermore … being friendly doesn't cost me anything. It's good to have a few scapegoats."
"But …" After lecturing the short mage, Kayla hesitated for a while. "But that fella called Felic is really too weak. He's only level-seven, and yet he dares to participate in the trial. I guess he'll be teleported back once he enters the Shadowglen. We shouldn't place too much hope on this team."
While the three of them were talking in the tent, an old voice came from the campsite.
"Now, I announce that the mission officially begins. I hope that everyone can complete the mission successfully this time." The voice was not loud, but it was unusually clear.
"Let's go!"
When Kayla and the rest came out of the tent, Lin Li and the rest had already reached the entrance of the Shadowglen.
Just as Lin Li approached the entrance of the Shadowglen, he smelled a strong rotting smell. It was the smell of rotting corpses. It smelled thick and thick, as if it had solidified in the air. The valley was filled with black fog. From afar, one could only see a patch of darkness. It was impossible to see what was in front of them. The soil under their feet was wet and slippery. When they stepped on it, there seemed to be a squelching sound.
"This place is really disgusting …" Mason stared at his feet. He was afraid that he would step on something he should not step on.
"There's no choice. The Undead don't understand the ecological environment."
"Oh, yes, Felic. Aren't you a pharmacist? Do you have any potions that can prevent us from being discovered by the Undead creatures?" Mason had always been a whimsical person. In fact, when he asked this question, even he did not have much hope.
Who knew that Lin Li would nod his head and say with certainty, "Of course there is …"
"Huh?" Mason was shocked. Even Orrin could not help but stop in his tracks.
"There is a Disaster Strike Potion that is specially used to deal with the Undead creatures. Once you drink a bottle, not only will you not be discovered by the Undead creatures, you will also be imbued with Divine Power in your attacks. Every attack will cause a lot of damage to the Undead creatures."
"There is such a good thing! Then hurry up and get a few bottles … Our mission this time depends on you. "
"No problem …" Lin Li nodded and stretched out his hand. "Give me a Holy Flower, and I will get you a few bottles immediately."
"F * ck!"
After Lin Li's joke, the three of them finally felt less nervous. They followed the rugged path at the entrance of the valley, and unknowingly arrived at the middle of the Shadowglen.
They had already entered the sphere of influence of the Undead creatures, and the black fog around them was getting thicker and thicker. Lin Li seemed to have heard some subtle sounds that sounded like silkworms gnawing on mulberry leaves. It was extremely creepy due to the whistling sound of the cold wind.
"Be careful …" Lin Li tightened his grip on the Winter Staff, and reminded the two teammates beside him in a low voice.
"Yes." Mason had just nodded when he suddenly let out a scream. "Ah!"
Lin Li looked back in horror, and saw a few white skeletal hands grabbing onto Mason's calf tightly. As the skeletal hands tore at Mason's calf, he could only see bloody wounds on it. Mason's black mage robe was torn into pieces in just a moment.
"Chi!" Lin Li's reaction was also very fast. He raised the Winter Staff in his hand, and a Wind Blade shot out like lightning. A crisp sound was heard, and one of the skeletal arms was instantly cut off. Under the control of Lin Li's mental strength, this Wind Blade had a strong whirlwind. After cutting off one of the skeletal arms, it made a turn in the air with the force of the whirlwind. Immediately, another crisp sound was heard.
At the same time, Orrin also raised the staff in his hand. However, his mental strength was far less than Lin Li's. Although his reaction was fast, the timing of releasing magic was still a little slower. When he shot out the Icicle, Lin Li had already released the second Wind Blade. In an instant, there was a series of cracking sounds, and the four or five skeletal arms that were grabbing onto Mason's calf instantly turned into a pile of broken bones.
"F * ck, I was scared to death …" Mason took the opportunity to break free from the bony arms, and hid to the side to catch his breath. His face had a look of lingering fear.
"Don't be in a hurry to rest. Let's get rid of them first."
"Them?" Mason was slightly stunned at first, but he immediately knew who "them" were.
Just as Lin Li was reciting the spell hurriedly, the slippery ground under the three of them had already begun to tremble slightly. The black soil turned up piece by piece, as if something was about to break out of the ground.
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